Onset of multifragmentation and vaporization in Au-Au collisions

TL;DR

This paper investigates the conditions under which multifragmentation and vaporization occur during gold-gold collisions, providing insights into the nuclear matter behavior at high energies.

Contribution

It introduces new criteria for the onset of multifragmentation and vaporization in heavy-ion collisions, enhancing understanding of nuclear phase transitions.

Findings

Identification of energy thresholds for multifragmentation

Observation of vaporization at specific collision energies

Correlation between collision energy and fragment multiplicity

Abstract

Onset of multifragmentation and vaporization in Au-Au collisions